2006 Tahoe Muffler Delete DIY Exhaust

We cut the muffler out completely. Left the stock cats, and it sounds pretty good. Actually not too loud. Thought it was going to be much louder, so we may change out the cats later. This took about 10 minutes. Sounds so much better!
2006 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L V8 stock engine
6” Lift 35”x12.5” Tires
Filmed on iPhone 11 Pro
1080 30fps

[@BirdogEd]

Florida boys making some “Happy, Happy, Happy” as Uncle Phil says!🤠

[@paulsalmon4771]

It sounds way better

[@arthurdelacruz6879]

Bad ass tahoe ima do that to mines soon

[@tedtalour6414]

Sounds good, have you had any issue with exhaust smell coming into the cab?

[@MikeHulsman]

Nope. Still thinking about running pipe out the back, but it has been fine. So maybe not.

[@SkinnyTN]

I’d expect nothing less from a mid 40’s man wearing a tank top and white oakleys

[@evandammrich8736]

Yo, what rims are those? Those looks so well with your setup you got.

[@MikeHulsman]

Thanks!! Fuel Full Blown 20" with Toyo MT Open Country 35x12.5

[@jaspercason2571]

What lift did you use for that Tahoe I have a 04 Tahoe and I’m trying to find a good 6inch lift for mine

[@MikeHulsman]

BDS

[@dilinplayz4249]

My god heal all your headaches 🙏

[@regentsuper3086]

Wow, , so quick, great sounds, and so cheap. 🤝👍❤

[@andrewsapp856]

How do you like the lift kit? Thinking about doing it just not sure if it is still worth it for a daily

[@MikeHulsman]

Love it! It is a Monster but not awful to drive.

[@Mandabitches69]

Why would a lifted be bad for a daily just asking?

[@evandammrich8736]

Did you put a pipe on after you took off the muffler or did you just leave it open?

[@MikeHulsman]

Just left it open and still like it!

[@NikolasLeBeau]

Is that 2 post in a week?!

[@EverythingUnderTheFloridaSun]

Any loss of torque ??

[@user-fl3cl5nd3x]

Nice Tahoe, what company made the lift?

[@MikeHulsman]

BDS 👍🏼

[@Andrew-hw3ks]

Does this work for the same era avalanche too?

[@fadedroyalty316]

This works for everything man😂😂

[@JohnSmith-xx1lx]

Yeah them 5 3's are pretty quiet unless you delete the cats.

[@fish_R_stinky69]

Yup.

[@Martin-cw2vc]

Will it pass smog check ?

[@d70rock]

It "should" smog doesn't have to do with sound, as long as you leave the cats in. Ive done it many times. However! It is modifying an epa regulated exhaust- so, a cop could give you a ticket other than the noise level. Depends on the cop. Cheers-D

[@angelc7984]

What brand lift is it?

[@MikeHulsman]

It was already on there. Will look to see what it is and try to follow up.

[@gingrass7963]

I want to do the same with my tahoe! Technically can I just cut it off and its good? Or should I at least straight pipe it? I'd much rather just cut it off and be done.

[@boratwilson9916]

going to be some drone in the cab because it's cut right underneath the floor

[@MikeHulsman]

@@boratwilson9916 Correct. But actually this is not too bad on this Tahoe. Doing it right would be to add pipe out the back. This was just a cheap hack.

[@MikeHulsman]

Just showing what we did. : ) I am sure there are opinions and facts on what is right and wrong. We figured we were going to have to cut it to change the muffler anyway, so we just sent it, and like the way it is.

[@kootnygreen]

@@MikeHulsman I've got the same stock system in my '04 Avalanche. Sounds just like yours. I'll be cutting it off soon and adding pipe. Thanks for doing it first

[@MikeHulsman]

@@kootnygreen Have fun!!

[@godfather5956]

Should u lift a 2 wheel drive??

[@fish_R_stinky69]

Yup.

[@anthonyramirez8971]

Are those 20x10 or 20x12?

[@seanhulsman192]

35x12.5 on 20in rims

[@bobbypadilla09]

What do you do when you have to get a smong test ???

[@Give_Me_Freedom]

Muffler doesn't affect smog test. Cats are still in place.

[@gonzaf250]

Lifted but not 4Wd 💀💀

[@Faisal_-hv5di]

I love this car, but if it is as clean as your car

[@jonwilson8504]

Out terrorizing Deland I see...

[@johnhalchishick7094]

Why not just unbolt it at the two into one flange

[@MikeHulsman]

We could have. But we left the extra couple of feet to keep the noise farther to the back and the hanger to support the pipe. Intention was to add more pipe, but we like it so may not add the extra.

[@geogon808]

What size wheels...

[@MikeHulsman]

35/12.50/20

[@geogon808]

And negative

[@MikeHulsman]

@@geogon808 not sure sure the offset but will see if I can find out.

[@hanes0092]

Take the cats off. You’ll have a monster on your hands.

[@adrenalinehigh2070]

Lazy! Would sound way better if it actually had duals out the rear and increased diameter of pipe

[@Luminous.Dynamics]

Nope. The sound is louder this way from the sound waves hitting the ground and the underside of the suv. Plus shorter pipes means less of that nasty clapping exhaust sound